TL;DR

Giants land Devers; Ohtani to pitch Monday; Magic trade four firsts for Bane; Panthers near Cup.

Highlights

• Giants acquire All-Star 3B Rafael Devers (.401/.504/15 HR) from Red Sox for Hicks, Harrison, and prospects; Devers to debut vs. Boston Friday 1.
• Dodgers to start Shohei Ohtani on the mound Monday for first pitching appearance since 2023; Roki Sasaki shut down indefinitely (shoulder) 2.
• Orlando Magic trade four unprotected firsts, Caldwell-Pope, and Cole Anthony to Memphis for Desmond Bane; Bane joins Banchero, Wagner, Suggs 4.
• Thunder host NBA Finals Game 5 after Gilgeous-Alexander’s 35 points tie series 2–2; winner nears title 8.
• Panthers beat Oilers in Game 5 to lead Stanley Cup Final 3–2; Florida now –375 favorites 7.
• J.J. Spaun wins U.S. Open with birdie-birdie finish; MacIntyre runner-up, Spaun bolsters Ryder Cup profile 3.
• NASCAR: Van Gisbergen wins inaugural Mexico City Cup race, Suárez claims Xfinity from last; both drivers secure playoff spots 6.
• Russell wins Canadian GP after five-hour review; Norris penalized for crash, Antonelli (18) earns first F1 podium 517.
• Sinner marks 54th week as ATP No. 1; Ben Shelton enters Top 10, first U.S. men’s trio in Top 10 since 2006 15.
• USMNT routs Trinidad 5–0 in Gold Cup opener, ending four-game skid; Tillman scores twice 10.
• Bayern Munich (10–0 over Auckland City) and PSG (4–0 over Atlético) open Club World Cup with record wins 1113.
• Angel Reese posts first career triple-double as Sky beat Sun in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup play 14.

Commentary

Major roster moves and injury updates are shifting the landscape for fantasy and betting markets. San Francisco’s acquisition of Rafael Devers adds a top-tier left-handed bat to the Giants lineup, immediately raising their offensive ceiling and DFS appeal, while Boston’s return signals a deeper rebuild 1. Shohei Ohtani’s early pitching return for the Dodgers is a key watch for both fantasy and prop bettors, but the indefinite loss of Roki Sasaki removes a high-upside arm from all formats 2.

The Orlando Magic’s trade for Desmond Bane, at the cost of four unprotected first-round picks and two rotation guards, signals a clear push to contend in the Eastern Conference 4. Fantasy managers should monitor usage changes for both Orlando’s core and Memphis’s new rotation, while futures bettors may see Magic odds shorten.

On the championship front, the Thunder and Panthers both enter critical home games with momentum. Oklahoma City’s Game 5 will likely dictate Finals MVP and series odds 8, while Florida’s 3–2 lead and defensive adjustments have shifted Cup betting sharply in their favor. Edmonton’s goaltending remains a risk factor for both bettors and DFS players 7.

Elsewhere, J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open win 3, Van Gisbergen’s dominant NASCAR debut in Mexico City 6, and George Russell’s F1 victory after a lengthy review all underscore the value of tracking late developments and lineup volatility 5. Angel Reese’s triple-double and Ben Shelton’s Top 10 ATP debut highlight rising talent with immediate fantasy and betting implications 1415.

Monitor injury news, lineup changes, and market movements as MLB, NBA, and NHL postseasons reach decisive stages, and as international soccer and tennis rankings see significant shifts.